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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,305.88, 46,926 and 14,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,305.88, 46,926 and 14,651.89 is: 21,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,305.88 : 46,926 = 14,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,305.88/46,926 = 14,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,305.88x = 46,926 × 14,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,305.88x = 687,554,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,554,590.14/31,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.47

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